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Python

Posted by olzhas
olzhas
1,542 Points

I can not run my "ml.py" file via terminal on Mac

What's wrong with my command line in the terminal (Mac), the error message:

"bash: /Users/olzhas/Downloads/ML-machine-learning-basics/: is a directory (MachineLearningBasics) bash-3.2$ python ml.py python: can't open file 'ml.py': [Errno 2] No such file or directory (MachineLearningBasics) bash-3.2$ "

As you can see I do everything as it is instructed in the lesson but the outcome is negative. I did a search on Google but nothing helped.

Cooper Runstein
Cooper Runstein
11,851 Points

where were you running the command from, and what exactly did you type?

3 Answers

Cooper Runstein
Cooper Runstein
11,851 Points

Try using the cd command to enter the 'Users/olzhas/Downloads/ML-machine-learning-basics/' directory. You're current working directory is Users/olzhas as show by the fact that ls displays 'Dowloads' so try running:

cd Downloads/ML-machine-learning-basics
ls #This should include the file you want to run in the list
python ml.py
olzhas
olzhas
1,542 Points

Thanx, It works! I did mistake on folder path and did not use "#" mark, but is not used on lesson. Just have checked it out.

Cooper, I appreciate your help.

olzhas
olzhas
1,542 Points
olzhas
olzhas
1,542 Points

I run command from Mac OS;

I typed path to the folder "Users/olzhas/Downloads/ML-machine-learning-basics/" which was instructed to create. Terminal answered "is a directory (MachineLearningBasics) bash-3.2$"

when I typed "ls", terminal send the error message.

Then I tried this way "python ml.py", so the answer was "python: can't open file 'ml.py': [Errno 2] No such file or directory (MachineLearningBasics) bash-3.2$ "

olzhas
olzhas
1,542 Points
olzhas
olzhas
1,542 Points

Btw when I type "ls" in terminal it gives me answer like that:

"Algoritms 1.graphml Documents Music AndroidStudioProjects Downloads Pictures Applications Library Projects Desktop Movies Public"